Giancarlo Barolat M.D.
Dr. Barolat finished medical school in 1974 at the University of Torino, Italy. He then undertook a residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Torino. Subsequently, he undertook a fellowship inFunctional Neurosurgery and Neurostimulation at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Following the fellowship, Dr. Barolat took a second residency in Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is certified by both the American and the Italian Board of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Barolat was professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University, Director of Neurosurgical Services at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) and Director of the Division of Functional Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University until December 2004 .
Dr. Barolat practiced at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital from 1985 to 2004 . His practice has encompassed cranial and spinal surgery as well as functional neurosurgery. Dr. Barolat has had extensive involvement with the oncology department in the surgical management of cerebral and spinal metastasis, particularly malignant melanomas. Dr. Barolat also functioned as the main pediatric neurosurgeon at TJUH, operating primarily on newborn infants with hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida. Dr. Barolat has extensive experience with surgical spine procedures. Dr. Barolat was fellowship trained in spinal cord and spine injuries. He was an integral part of the TJUH Spinal Cord Injury Program for over ten years. As such, he has performed hundreds of complex spine operations. He has also been involved in the surgical management of intractable seizures through implantation of vagus nerve stimulator devices
Dr. Barolat was President of the International Neuromodulation Society and is on the Board of the American Neuromodulation Society and on the Editorial Board of the Journal, Neuromodulation. He is currently Director-at-large of the International Neuromodulation Society
Dr. Barolat is also one of the world leaders in the area of neuro-implantable technologies for the management of pain and motor disorders. Dr. Barolat is one of the pioneers of spinal cord stimulation for spasticity and pain management. His practice is one of the largest in the country, with patients being referred from all over the United States as well as from abroad.
Dr. Barolat has performed, in the span of 32 years, over 7,000 neurostimulation procedures. His experience encompasses basically almost every neurostimulation application ever appeared on the market. This includes neurostimulation for pain, paralysis, headaches, spasticity, dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, bladder dysfunction to name a few.
Dr. Barolat has been the author of over 90 medical articles and book chapters. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally.
Dr Barolat has been practicing neurosurgery and neuromodulation in Denver, Colorado since June 2005. He is affiliated with the Presbyterian/ St. Lukes Medical Center .
Membership in Professional Societies
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American Neuromodulation Society
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American Academy of Pain Medicine
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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American Medical Association
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American Pain Society
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American Paraplegia Society
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American Spinal Injury Association
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Congress of Neurosurgeons
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European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
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Greater Philadelphia Pain Society
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International Association for the Study of Pain
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Italian Neurosurgical Society
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International Neuromodulation Society
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Pennsylvania Medical Society
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Philadelphia County Medical Society
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World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
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Galimberti, J, Barolat-Romana, G.: Considerazioni su un caso clinico di trombose venosa cerebrale subacute post-cranio-traumatica. L'Ospedale Maggiore Di Novara 6:1.6. 1974.
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Fasano, VA, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: La radicotomie posterieure fonctionnelle dans le traitment de la spasticite' cerebrale. Neurochirurgie 22:23-24, 1976.
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Fasano, VA, Urciuoli, R, Broggi, G, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: New aspects in the surgical treatment of cerebral palsy. Acta Neurochir 24:53-57, 1977.
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Lombard, GF, Barolat-Romana, G.: Clinical aspects and prognosis of traumatic coma in infancy and childhood. J Neurosurg Sci 21:229-236, 1977.
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Fasano, VA, Broggi, G, Barolat-Romana, G, Squazzi, A: Surgical treatment of spasticity. Child Brain 4:289-305, 1978.
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Fasano, VA, Barolat-Romana, G, et al: Electrophysiological assessment of spinal circuits in spasticity by direct dorsal root stimulation. Neurosurgerv 4(2):146-151, 1979.*
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Davis, R, Barolat-Romana, G, Engle, H: Chronic cerebellar stimulation for cerebral palsy - five year study. Acta Neurochir 30:317-332, 1980.
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Barolat-Romana, G, Davis, R: Neurophysiological mechanisms in abnormal reflex activities in cerebral palsy and spinal spasticity. Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 43:333-342, 1980.
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Barolat-Romana, G, Benzel, EC: Spinal intradural extra-arachnoid metastasis. Surg Neurol 19:137-143, 1983.
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Barolat-Romana, G, Maiman, D, Dernbach, P, Choi, H: Prostate carcinoma presenting as intracranial hemorrhage: Case Report. Neurosurg 60(2):414-416, 1984.
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Barolat-Romana, G, Larson, SJ: Influence of stimulus location and limb position on motor responses in the comatose. J Neurosurg 61:725¬728, 1984.
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Maiman, DJ, Barolat-Romana, G, Larson, SJ: Management of bilateral locked facets of the cervical spine. Neurosurgery 18:542¬547, 1986.
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Barolat-Romana, G, Myklebust, JB, Hemmy, DC, Myklebust, JB, Wenninger, W: Immediate effects of spinal cord stimulation in spinal spasticity. J Neurosurg 62(4):558-562, 1985.
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Barolat, G., Myklebust, J.B., and Wenninger, W.: Enhancement of voluntary motor function following spinal cord stimulation - Case Study. Appl Neurophysiology, 49:307-314, 1986.
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Barolat, G., Maiman, D.: Spasms in spinal cord injury. A study of 72 patients. Jnl of the American Paraplegia Society, Vol. 10, No. 2:35-38, July-October 1987.
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Maiman, D., Myklebust, J., and Barolat, G.: Spinal cord stimulation for amelioration of spasticity: experimental results. Neurosurgery, Vol. 21, No. 3:331-333, 1987.
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Barolat, G.: The surgical management of spasticity and spasms in spinal cord injury. An Overview. Jnl of the American Paraplegia Society, Vol ll:No. 1:9-13, 1988.
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Barolat, G., Myklebust, J.B., Wenninger, W.: Effects of spinal cord stimulation on spasticity and spasms secondary to myelopathy. Appl. Neurophysiology, 51:29-44, 1988.
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Barolat, G., Knobler, R., Lublin, F.: Trigeminal neuralgia in a patient with multiple sclerosis treated with high cervical spinal cord stimulation - Case Report. Applied Neurophysiology, 51:333-337, 1988.
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Barolat, G., Schwartzman, R., Woo, R.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation in the management of reflex sympathetic dystrophy.Appl. Neurophysiology, 1988.
21. Benzel, E., Barolat, G., Larson, S.: Femoral, obturator and sciatic neurectomy with iliacus and psoas muscle section for spasticity following spinal cord injury. Spine, 13, 905-908,1988
22. Knobler, R., Lublin, F., Streletz, L., Barolat,G et al: Intracerebral Beta-Interferon in Brain Tumor Therapy. Monitoring Cerebral Function with Compressed Spectral Analysis. Advances in Neuroimmunology . Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 540, 573-575, 1988
23. Traflet R., Babaria A., Barolat G. et al: Intracranial chondroma in a patient with Olier's disease. Case report. J. Neurosurg 70, 274-276, 1989
24. Barolat G. Schwartzman RJ, Woo R: Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the management of Reflex Sympathetic Dsytrophy. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 53:29-39,1989.
25. Tom CM, Arias LM, Barolat G: Spinal Opiates administration: A case of catheter misplacement. Clinical Journal of Pain. 6,60-63,1990
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Santo J.,Arias L.,Barolat G. et al: Bilateral cingulotomy in the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Pain, 41: 55-59,1990
27. Barolat G.,Shaefer D., Zeme S.: Recurrent spinal cord tethering by sacral root following lypomeningocele surgery. Case Report. J. Neurosurg. 75,143-145,1991
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Barolat G., Zeme S. Ketcik B.: Multifactorial Analysis of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 56,77-103,1991
29. Barolat G.: The selective dorsal rhizotomy through a limited exposure of the cauda equina at L1. J. Neurosurg. 75,804-807,1991
30. Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Percutaneous stimulation of the lumbo-sacral plexus. J. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 56,250-257,1991
31. Barolat G.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation:The methodology of the TJU neuro-implant program. International J. of Pain Therapy. 1,202-207,1991
32. Barolat G. et al.: Mapping of sensory responses to epidural stimulation of the intraspinal neural structures in man. J. Neurosurg. 78,233-239,1993
33. Strujk J., Holsheimer J., Barolat G., He J.: Paresthesia threshold in spinal cord stimulation: a comparison of theoretical results with clinical data. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 1,101108,1993
34. Barolat G.: Experience with 509 plate-electrodes implanted epidurally from C1 to L1. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 61, 60-79,1993
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George R., Augustinsson L. Barolat G. et al.: Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of partial seizures: 2.Safety, side effects and tolerability. Epilepsia 35,627-636,1994
36. He J. Barolat G., Strujk J., Holsheimer J.: Perception threshold and electrode position for spinal cord stimulation. Pain, 59,55-64,1994
37. Tulgar M., Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation.1. Perception and tolerance thresholds resulting from 1,100 combinations. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61,129-139,1994
38. Tulgar M., Barolat G., Ketcik B.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation. 2.Usange ranges resulting from 3,000 combinations Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61, 140-145,1994
39. Tulgar M., Jiping He,Barolat G., Ketcik B, Strujk H, Holsheimer J.: Analysis of parameters for epidural spinal cord stimulation. 3.Topographical distribution of paresthesiae Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 61,146-155,1994
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He J., Barolat G.: The usage range in spinal cord stimulation. Analgesia, 1994, in press
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Barolat G.,Sani S., Ketcik B., Shatin D.: Spinal cord stimulation in the management of spasticity and spasms following spinal cord injury: a prospective study. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurg. 64, 153-164, 1995
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Holsheimer J.; Barolat G., Struijk J.J., He J.: Significance of the spinal cord position in spinal cord stimulation. Acta Neurochir, 64 [Suppl]:119-24, 1995
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Barolat G., Ketcik B., He J.: Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Neuromodulation, 1,19-29, 1998
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Barolat G.: Epidural spinal cord stimulation. Anatomical and electrical properties of the intraspinal structures and clinical correlations. Neuromodulation, 2,63-71,1998
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Holsheimer J, Barolat G.: Spinal geometry and paresthesiae coverage in spinal cord stimulation. Neuromodulation. 3,129-136,1998
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Barolat: A prospective multicenter study to assess the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation utilizing a multi-channel radio-frequency system for the treatment of intractable low back and lower extremity pain. Initial considerations and methodology. Neuromodulation, 2,179-183,1999
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Barolat G, Sharan A: Future trends in spinal cord stimulation. Neurological Research. 22,279-284, 2000
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Barolat G et al: Epidural spinal cord stimulation with a multiple electrode paddle lead is effective in treating intractable low back pain. Neuromodulation 4,59-66,2001
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Sharan A, Barolat G et al: Evolving patterns of spinal cord stimulation. Neuromodulation 5,167-179, 2002
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North R, et al. ,Barolat G: Automated, patient-interactive, spinal cord stimulator adjustment: a randomized controlled trial. Neurosurgery 52,572-580,2003
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North et al., Barolat G.: Spinal cord stimulator adjustment to maximize implanted battery longevity: a randomized controlled trial using a computerized patient-interactive programmer. Neuromodulation, 7,13-25,2004
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Beltrutti D., Barolat G. et al: The psychological assessment of candidates for spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Pain Practice 4,204-221,2004
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Frank E, Menefee L, Jalali S, Sanschagrin K, Crerand C, Park J, Padula V, Shaikh R, Barolat G.The Utility of a 7-Day Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Measured by a Pain Diary: A Long-term Retrospective Analysis . Neuromodulation Vol. 8 Issue 3 ; 162-170, 2005
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DiSorbio M., Bruns D., Barolat G.,: Assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Practical Pain Management, Volume 6, Issue 2,11-27,2006
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McCeney M., Krutch J., Barolat G.: A Case Report of Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Axial Back Pain Associated with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Neuromodulation, Volume 11, 2; 112-115,2008
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Bonezzi C., Buonacore M., Barolat G. : Neurophysiological evidences of antidromic activation of large myelinated fibres in lower limbs during spinal cord stimulation (SCS) . Spine, 33,4, 2008
Review Articles / Book Chapters
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Barolat G.: Surgical management of spasticity in spinal cord injury. In Northrup B. and Garfield R. Eds. Surgery for Spinal Injuries. Raven Press, New York, New York, 1993, 297-304
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Barolat G.: Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Management of Spasms and Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury. Neurosurgery: State of the Art Reviews. Hanley & Belfus Inc. Publishers, Philadelphia,Vol.4, 365-370, 1989
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Barolat G.: Assessment of Motor Disorders. In R.Davis,G. Kondraske, W. Tourtellotte, K. Syndulko Editors: Quantifying Neurologic Performance. State of the Art Reviews: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol 3/No 2,pp 111-128, 1989
4. Barolat G.: Current status of epidural spinal cord stimulation. Neurosurgery Quarterly,5, 98-124, 1995
5. Barolat G. Mapping of sensory responses to epidural spinal cord stimulation. In Horsch S, Claeys L Eds. Spinal Cord Stimulation II, Springer 1995,223-234
6. Barolat G.: Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. In Gildenberg Tasker Eds. Textbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. McGraw Hill, 1519-1537, 1997
7. Barolat G., Peacock W., Staudt L.: Pain and spasticity. In Benzel E. Ed. Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complications Avoidance and Management. Churchill Livingstone, 1999, 863-876
8. Barolat G., North R. Spinal cord stimulation: implantation techniques. pp 535-548 In Burchiel Ed. Textbook of Pain Surgery. Thieme Medical Publisher, New York, 2002
11. Barolat G: Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Archives of Medical Research, 31,258-261, 2000
12. Barolat G: , Sharan A:: Spinal cord stimulation for back pain. In Simpson Ed. Electrical Stimulation and the Relief of Pain. Pain Research and Clinical Management. Vol.15. Elsevier Science. Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2003, pp 79-86
13. Barolat G: , Sharan A:: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Management . In Pain Management for the Neurosurgeon: Part 2; Editor in Chief, Winfield S. Fisher III, M.D.; Guest Editor, Kim J. Burchiel, M.D., F.A.C.S. Seminars in Neurosurgery, volume 15, number 2, 2004
14. Barolat G ,:Spinal Cord Stimulation for`Chronic Pain Management,`Implantation Techniques. In Slipman, Simeone Eds, Interventional Spine Techniques, Elsevier Publisher, 2007, 341-350
15. Barolat G., Sharan A.: Implantable Devices and Drug Delivery Systems The Handbook of Chronic Pain . Editors : S. Kreitler, D. Beltrutti, A. Lamberto, D. Niv, Chapter 15, Nova Science Publisher,2007
16. Barolat G: Neurostimulation for peripheral neuropathies, In Neuromodulation, Editors : E. Krames, H. Peckham, A. Rezai. Elsevier Publisher, in press
17. Barolat G.: Techniques for Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Intractable Pain. In Neuromodulation, Editors : E. Krames, H. Peckham, A. Rezai. Elsevier Publisher, Chapter 88, pp 1017-1020 ,i2009
Invited Lectures: International
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Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders. Presented at the Tianjin Medical Association Meeting. Tianjin, China, November 7, 1985.
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Surgical Management of Spasticity. Presented at the Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China, November 9, 1985.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation in the management of Intractable Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injured. 4th Annual Spinal Cord Injury Research Symposium. Canadian Paraplegic Association. Toronto, Canada ,Oct 13-14,1988
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain management. Canadian Pain Society and American Pain Society Joint Meeting. Toronto Canada ,Nov 10-13,1988
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Chronic intrathecal morphine infusion for intractable pain in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Canadian Pain Society and American Pain Society Joint Meeting. Toronto Canada, Nov 10-13,1988
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Mapping of Sensory Responses to Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. International Meeting on Epidural Stimulation and Infusion Systems. Tenerife, Spain, May 23-25,1991.
7. Spinal cord stimulation: Radiofrequency vs. totally implantable systems. 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, France, August 22-27,1993
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Mapping of Sensory Responses to Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. International Meeting on Epidural Stimulation and Infusion Systems. 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, France August 22-27,1993
9. Pain and spasticity in spinal cord injury. X Meeting of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Acapulco, Mexico, Oct 16-22 1993
10. Mapping of spinal cord stimulation responses. Moderne Metodiche di Trattamento del Dolore Cronico (Modern Methodologies in Chronic Pain Treatment). Padova, Italy, Nov. 27,1993
11. Outcome of spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain management. 3rd National Meeting of the Italian Society of Pain Clinicians, Rome, Italy, Dec 2-3,1993
12. Stimulation produced paresthesiae in spinal cord stimulation. 2nd congress of the International Neuromodulation Society. Goteborg, Sweden,, June 1-4 1994
13. Spinal cord stimulation in spasticity. 2nd congress of the International Neuromodulation Society. Goteborg, Sweden, June 1-4 1994
14. Spinal cord stimulation for management of chronic pain. Recents concepts in the management of chronic pain. Saint Savas Hospital, Athens, Greece. 6,6,1994
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Mapping of sensory responses to epidural spinal cord stimulation. International Symposium on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Peripheral Vascular Disease. Cologne , Germany, Oct. 29,1994
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What structures are being stimulated in spinal cord stimulation. Meeting of the Vienna Working Group on Neurostimulation, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria Feb. 2,1996
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: Surgical Technique. XV Yugoslavian Symposium of Epileptology. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, June 5-9,1996
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Spinal Cord stimulation Systems: an Update. International Seminar on Pain Therapy. Universita. Cattolica, Rome Italy Sept. 27,1996
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Spinal Cord Stimulation in America: Indications, Outcomes, Reimbursements. The 7th International Symposium: The Pain Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 3,1996
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Strategies for Spinal Cord Stimulation. XIIth Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Lyon, France July 1-4,1997
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Neuromodulation of the spinal cord for motor disorders. 11th International Congress of Neurological Surgery. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 6-11, 1997
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Ablation of the nervous system: chemical vs thermal vs surgical. 1stt Course on Interventional Techniques in Pain Management. Valladolid, Spain September 16-19,1997
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Neurophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. 1stt Course on Interventional Techniques in Pain Management. Valladolid, Spain September 16-19,1997
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Indications for spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. 1stt Course on Interventional Techniques in Pain Management. Valladolid, Spain September 16-19,1997
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Strategies for spinal cord stimulation. 8th World Congress. The Pain Clinic. Tenerife, Spain, May 6-10,1998
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Spinal cord stimulation for reflex sympathetic dystrophy. 8th World Congress. The Pain Clinic. Tenerife, Spain, May 6-10,1998
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History of Neuromodulation. 4th International Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 16-20, 1998
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Spinal cord stimulation for the failed back syndrome. . 4th International Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 16-20, 1998
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Spinal cord stimulation and the failed back syndrome. Incontro Multidisciplinare sulla Terapia del Dolore. Como. Italy Nov. 26-28,1998
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Stategies in the management of radicular pain. Incontro Multidisciplinare sulla Terapia del Dolore. Meeting of the Italian Society of Pain Clinicians. Como. Italy Nov. 26-28,1998
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Spinal Cord Stimulation In Chronic Pain Management. 1st International Symposium in Latin America On Neuromodulation of the intractable neurological symptoms. Cancun, Mexico, July 24-25,1999
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Intrathecal baclofen for spasticity. La spasticita’: Attuali opzioni terapeutiche. Convegno Nazionale di Riabilitazione Neurologica. Alba, Italy, March 31-April 1st, 2000
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain. Symposium on the application of advanced technologies in complex pain syndromes. Sydney, Australia March 23,2002
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Electrical Stimulation of the cervical spinal cord. Symposium on the application of advanced technologies in complex pain syndromes. Sydney, Australia March 23,2002
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Intrathecal Bclofen for Pain and Spastiicty. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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Neuropathic Pain. The Surgeon’s Perspective. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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Spinal Cord Stimulation For Back Pain. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Angina. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Peripheral Vascular Disease. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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The Psychological Evaluation of Candidates for Neuro-Implant Procedures. 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
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Spinal Cord Stimulation For Back Pain. Interactive Spinal Cord Stimulation Symposium. St Thomas Hospital. London, England. May 10,2002
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Strategies for Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation.. 1st Simposio Romano sulla Neuromodulazione. Rome, Italy, Dec 13,14,2002
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. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Management of the Chronic Pain Patient: a Hands-On Cadaver Workshop for the Experienced User. Brussels, Belgium Jan31-Feb1, 2003
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. Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation. Management of the Chronic Pain Patient: a Hands-On Cadaver Workshop for the Experienced User. Brussels, Belgium Jan31-Feb1, 2003
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Future of Neuromodulation. Combined Meeting of the Australian Pain Society and New Zealand Pain Society. Cristchurch, New Zealand, March 9-13, 2003
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Subcutaneous Peripheral Stimulation. 25th Meeting of the Associazione Italiana Per Lo Studio Del Dolore. Venice, Italy, May 11, 2003
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Failed Back Syndrome. 25th Meeting of the Associazione Italiana Per Lo Studio Del Dolore. Venice, Italy, May 11, 2003
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Past, Present and Future of Spinal Cord Stimulation. 6th International Neuromodulation Society World Congress.. Madrid, Spain. June 26, 2003
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Cervical spinal cord stimulation. 2nd International Meeting on Pain Therapy. Pescara, Italy Sept 17-19,2003
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Current status of neuromodulation in the USA. Meeting Internazionale. Controversie in Neuromodulazione, Terapia Antalgica e Cure Palliative. Arezzo, Italy Oct 10,2003
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Subcutaneous stimulation for chronic pain management. Il Controllo del Dolore:Dai Farmaci alle Tecniche Mini-Invasive. Genova, Italy, March 28,2004
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An update on neurostimulation. 3rd World Congress of the World Institute of Pain. Barcelona, Spain, Sept 20,2004
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The evolution of Neuromodulation for chronic pain management. 3rd World Congress of the World Institute of Pain. Barcelona, Spain, Sept 23,2004
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Neuromodulation in lumbar spine problems. XIV Congresso Nazionale Societa’ Italiana Clinici del Dolore. Ancona, Italy Oct 1,2004
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Overview of surgical management of pain. 11th Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, China, Dec 3-4, 2004
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Neurostimulation for chronic pain. 11th Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, China, Dec 3-4, 2004
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Contemporary equipment for spinal cord stimulation . 11th Meeting of the Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society, Hong Kong, China, Dec 3-4, 2004.
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Advances in Neurostimulation. Course on Advanced Neuromodulation technologies. Rome , Italy, June 10,2005
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Stimulation of the Peripheral Nervous Syatem. Meeting of the International Neuromodulotian Society. Rome, Italy, June 11, 2005
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Neuromodulation for the failed back syndrome. Panpacific symposium on electrical stimulation. Sydney, Australia, August 20,2005
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Spine surgery indications. . Il Dolore Rachideo. Taranto, Italy, Sep 23, 2005
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Neurostimulation for the failed back syndrome. . Il Dolore Rachideo. Taranto, Italy, Sep 23, 2005
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Overview of neurostimulation. Invitational Conference. New and innovative Developments in Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation –Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 7, 2006
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Stimulation of the Peripheral Nervous System for chronic Pain . 12th Congress of the World Society of Pain Clinicians, Torino, Italy. July 4-7,2006
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History of Neuromodulation. 12th Congress of the World Society of Pain Clinicians, Torino, Italy. July 4-7,2006
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Overview of Neuromodulation. 12th Congress of the World Society of Pain Clinicians, Torino, Italy. July 4-7,2006
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Strategies for Neurostimulation in for Chromic Pain Management. 12th Congress of the World Society of Pain Clinicians, Torino, Italy. July 4-7,2006
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Spinal cord stimulation: One or two electrodes? 1st Joint Meeting of Federle and Italian Neuromodulation Society, Riccione, Italy, May 10-12, 2007
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Advances in Neurostimulation. Meeting of the Spanish Neuromodulation Society. Madrid, Spain, November 21,2008
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Strategic considerations in neurostimulation for pain. What are the targets and for what pain conditions? Neuromodulation in Europe in 2009. Florence, Italy, June 22 2009
Invited Lectures: National
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The dystonic hand. Issues in hand rehabilitation. Curative Rehabilitation Center. Milwaukee, Wis. January 30, 1985.
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Spinal stimulation in spasticity management. Regional Physiatric Conference. Chicago, Ill. September 16, 1984.
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Quantitative assessment of motor disorders in neurosurgery. Workshop on Assessment of Neurological Dysfunction. Rockport, Maine, July 21-22 1986.
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Neurosurgical Management of Pain. 9th Annual Conference on Psychosomatic disorders. Philadelphia, PA, October 25, 1986.
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Surgical Approaches to the Spine. Meeting of the American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA., October 11-16, 1987.
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Surgical Management of Pain. Meeting of the American College of Surgeons. San Francisco, CA., October 11-16, 1987.
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Clinical Features and New Treatment Modalities. 40th Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 17, 1988.
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Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation on Spinal Cord Injury Patients. Pathophysiology and Management of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury and Cerebral Palsy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, May 125¬27, 1988.
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Chronic Pain Management. Common Problems in Neurology. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Feb 23-25 1989.
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Neurosurgical Management of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Current Strategies in Diagnosis and Treatment. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, March 10, 1989.
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Neurosurgical Management of Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy. 41 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Chicago,Ill. April 13-19, 1989.
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Neurostimulation and Chronic Intrathecal Morphine Infusion for Chronic Pain. Symposium on Pain :Physiological and Pharmacological Mechanisms. Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia, May 11,1989.
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Selective Posterior Rhizotomy: The State of the Art. Contemporary Management of Cerebral Palsy: Surgical Options. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, May 24,1989.
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Technical and methodological aspect of Spinal Cord Stimulation. Eastern Regional Medtronic Meeting. Charlotte, NC, August 22,1989.
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Surgical Management of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Meeting on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Denver, CO, Sept 8, 1989.
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The Morphine Pump in the Management of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Meeting of the American Pain Society. St.Louis, Missouri, Oct. 25,1990.
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The Selective Rhizotomy: Indications, Short/Long Term Results. Course "The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XIII: Cerebral Palsy. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, March,20,1991. 
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The Selective Rhizotomy in Cerebral Palsy. Pediatric Neurology for the 90's. A.I. Dupont Institute, Wilmington, De, May 17,1991.
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Potential clinical research projects for spasticity. Future Research in neurological and functional recovery in spinal cord injury. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa 2-28-1992
20.
Neurosurgical management of spina bifida and its complications. The Child with Spina Bifida, 37th Annual Symposium of Children's Rehabilitation Hospital. Philadelphia, Pa,June 3rd, 1991.
21.
Neurosurgical management of chronic pain. 2nd Meeting of the Philadelphia Pain Society. Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 21, 1992
22.
Acute low back pain management. Headache and Pain Management Symposium. Good Samaritan Medical Center. Palm Beach, Fla. Nov. 12, 1992
23.
Chronic low back pain management. Headache and Pain Management Symposium. Good Samaritan Medical Center. Palm Beach, Fla. Nov. 12, 1992
24.
Neuromodulation of spasticity with spinal cord stimulation. Spasticity update. New Treatment Methods: Neuromodulation and Surgical Techniques. Phoenix, Az, March 26-27,1993
25.
Ablative procedures in spasticity management in the adult. Spasticity update. New Treatment Methods: Neuromodulation and Surgical Techniques. Phoenix, Az, March 26-27,1993
26.
Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain. First Meeting of the Bucks County Anesthesia Society. Lahaska, Pa, May 16, 1993
27. Neurosurgical interventions in chronic pain management. 3rd annual meeting of the Philadelphia Pain Society. Philadelphia, Pa Oct 27, 1993
28. Spinal cord stimulation for pain management. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, Ca, April 9 1994
29. Spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal morphine pumps for reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Annual Meeting of the Western Pain Society, Newport Beach,Ca, April 15, 1994
30. Neurosurgical management of spasticity in cerebral palsy. New trends in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy. Children Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 23,1994
31. Spinal cord stimulation, implantation techniques. Danamiller Memorial Educational Foundation . Workshop on Neuroimplantation Techniques. Washington DC, May 22-23, 1994
32. Spinal cord stimulation: indications, patient selection and techniques. Course in Pain Management Techniques.. 44th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago ,IL,October 1-6,1994
33. Optimal position of epidural electrodes for spinal cord stimulation. Current concepts in chronic pain management. Memphis,TN, March 24-25, 1995
34. Complications of spinal cord stimulation. Current concepts in chronic pain management. Memphis,TN, March 24-25, 1995
35. Neurosurgery for motor disorders. Grand Rounds. Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, March 23,1995
35.
Spinal cord stimulation: techniques and indications. Course on Neuroaugmentative Procedures for Pain Management. 45th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October 14,1995
36.
Treatment algorhytms for complex regional pain syndromes. Complex Regional Syndromes Workshop, Malibu, CA, Nov, 5-8,1995
37.
What structures are being stimulated in spinal cord stimulation? 3rd Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society and 1st Meeting of the American Neuromodulation Society. Orlando, Fla March 6-10, 1996
38.
Spinal cord stimulation for motor disorders. 3rd Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society and 1st Meeting of the American Neuromodulation Society. Orlando, Fla March 6-10, 1996
39.
Multiple electrodes in spinal cord stimulation for pain management. Danamiller Symposium on "Interventional Techniques in Chronic Pain Management”. Memphis, TN April 19-20, 1996
40.
Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain management. Course in “ Neuromodulation techniques in chronic pain management” 62th Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Minneapolis, MN, April 30 1996
41.
Complications of neuromodulation procedures in pain management. Interventional therapies in chronic pain management. Denver, CO , April 10-11,1997
42.
Peripheral nerve stimulation. AANS Workshop on Neuromodulation Interventions for Pain Management, Denver, CO, April 12,1997
43.
Overview of Neuromodulation. Second Scientific meeting of the American Neuromodulation Society. Cleveland, OH, May 16,1997
44.
Neuromodulation. Advances in Pain Management. Cleveland, OH, May 17,1997
45.
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Meeting of the American Association of Operating Room Nurses. Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 27,1997
46.
Spinal cord stimulation: techniques and outcomes. Course in Neuroimplantation Techniques in Pain Management. 46th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. New Orleans, LA Sept 29,1997
47.
Intrathecal baclofen for spasticity management. Advances in Restorative Neurology and Rehabilitation, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center, Malvern, Pa, Nov. 7,1997
48.
Spinal cord stimulation for brachial plexus stretch injuries. Symposium on the application of advanced technology in complex pain syndromes. Dallas, TX , Nov 21-22,1997
49.
The failed back syndrome. Seminars in chronic pain management. Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center, Malvern, Pa, Nov 9,1997
50.
Neuromodulation: advances and mechanisms. Current Concepts in Acute, Chronic and Cancer Pain Management. New York, NY, Dec 12,1997
51.
Neuromodulation: current status and future advances. BT Alex Brown Medical Technology Conference. Aspen, CO, March 2nd, 1998
52.
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Indications and Outcomes. Interventional Therapies in Neurosurgical Pain Management. Satellite Workshop. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA April 3,1998
53.
Role of spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug infusion in the failed back syndrome. The Tenth Pan-Philadelphia Neurosurgery Conference, Philadelphia, PA Dec 4,1998
54.
Spinal cord stimulation implantation techniques. Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, Feb 11,1999
55.
Practical approach to the failed back patient. Practical Pain Medicine, Orlando, FLA, April 30-May 2, 1999
56.
Spinal cord stimulation for peripheral vascular disease and angina. Luncheon Seminars. 49th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Boston, MA Nov 2,1999
57.
Current concepts in neuromodulation and mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation. Current Concepts in acute, chronic and cancer pain management. The World Foundation for Pain Relief and Research. New York, NY, Dec 8-10, 1999
58.
Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: surgical technique. Cyberonucs Physician Symposium. Philadelphia, PA March 11,2000
59.
How to optimize paresthesiae with spinal cord stimulation. Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
60.
Psychological evaluation for neuroimplantable procedures. Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
61.
Basic neurophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
62.
Clinical trials with spinal cord stimulation. Internet Solutions for Clinical Trials, New York, NY, Sept 20,2000
63.
Spinal cord stimulation for angina and peripheral vascular disease. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Antonio, TX Sept 26,2000
64.
Basic neurophysiology of neurostimulation. Advanced Pain Management. Dallas, TX, Nov. 18-19,2000
65.
Intracranial targets for neurostimulation. Advanced Pain Management. Dallas, TX, Nov. 18-19,2000
66.
Comprehensive Pain Management programs for neurosurgeons. The 12th Pan-Philadelphia Neurosurgery Conference. Philadelphia, PA Dec. 18,2000,
Neurostimulation techniques in pain management. University of Pennsylvania. Grand Rounds. Philadelphia, PA, March 1,2001
67.
Results of a multicenter study for low back pain. 5th Meeting of the American Neuromodulation Society. Orlando, FLA , March 7-10,2001
68.
Dual lead stimulation –“Method or Mania”. 5th Meeting of the American Neuromodulation Society. Orlando, FLA, March 7-10,2001
69.
Workshop in complex pain management. Philadelphia, PA, April 7, 2001.
70.
Basic electrophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Dallas TX July 28-29, 2001.
71.
Targets for intracranial stimulation. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Dallas TX July 28-29, 2001.
72.
Symposium on the application of advanced technology on complex pain syndromes. Memphis, TN August 13-14, 2001.
73.
Spinal cord stimulation for the failed back syndrome. Luncheon Seminar on Spinal Cord Stimulation: Indications and Applications. 51st Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. San Diego, CA, 9-29, 10-4, 2001.
74.
Basic electrophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Dallas, TX October 6-7, 2001.
75.
Targets for intracranial stimulation. Advanced Pain Management Workshop. Dallas, TX October 6-7, 2001.
76.
Spinal Cord Stimulation for the failed back syndrome. Advanced Spinal Techniques. University of Florida. Gainesville, Fla Jan 26-27,2002
77.
Spinal Cord Stimulation for reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Advanced Spinal Techniques. University of Florida. Gainesville, Fla Jan 26-27,2002
78.
Spinal Cord Stimulation. Indications,Techniques. Outcomes. Interventional Therapies in Neurosurgical Pain Management. American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurosurgeons Section on Pain Symposium , Chicago. IL 4-4-2002
79.
Neuropathic pain case presentations. 11th Annual Meeting of the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society. Philadelphia, PA 4-13-2002
80.
Spinal cord stimulation for angina pectoris. Meeting of the North American Neuromodulation society. Orlando, Fla May 25,2002
81.
Spinal Cord Stimulation in Pain Management. Fourth Annual Pain Management Conference . University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA, July 20,2002
82.
Chronic pain management:the consultant corner. Luncheon Seminar. 52nd annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Sept. 22,2002. Philadelphia, PA
83.
Neurostimulation techniques in chronic pain management. Advanced Topics in Neuromodulation. Colorado Springs, CO, 10-19-2002
84.
Electrical stimulation of the nervous system in man.Advanced Topics in Neuromodulation. Colorado Springs, CO, 10-19-2002
85.
Neurostimulation techniques for pain management. Pain Matters 2002 Symposium. Orlando, Fla 11-9-2002
86.
Basic Neurophysiology of Spinal Cord Stimulation. Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. New Orleans, LA, Feb 20,2003
87.
Neuromodulation of the spinal cord for motor disorders. Symposium on Evaluation and Management of Muscle Overactivity and Joint Contractures in Persons with UMN Syndrome. Philadelphia, PA 3-18-2003
88.
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Fifth Annual Pain Management Conference, Philadelphia, Pa, June 8th, 2003
89.
Basic neurophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, Nov 14-15, 2003
90.
Spinal Cord Stimulation. Postoperative follow-up. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, Nov 14-15, 2003
91.
Multidisciplinary Pain Management. PanPhiladelphia Neurosurgical Meeting. Philadelphia, PA Dec 4,2003
92.
The future of neuroscience: Implantable neuropacemakers. Wharton Conference on Emergent Technologies. Wharton Business School., Philadelphia, PA, Feb 6,2004
93.
Basic neurophysiology of neurostimulation. Advanced Neuromodulation Systems National Sales Meeting. Tucson, AZ, Feb 7,2004
94.
High cervical and motor cortex stimulation. 20th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Pain Management. Orlando, Fla, March 5,2004
95.
Implantable devices for pain management. 12th Annual Meeting of the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society. Philadelphia, PA, April 17,2004 Neurostimulation for the failed back syndrome. Symposium on Advanced Neuromodulation Techniques. Miami, Fla, April 25,2004
96.
Stimulation for Peripheral Neuropaties. North American Neuromodulation Society. 8th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla April 28-May 1st, 2004
97.
Electrical Stimulation Science: Electricity and Anatomy. North American Neuromodulation Society. 8th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla April 28-May 1st, 2004
98.
Neurostimulation:Basic Anatomy and Physiology. Meeting of the Colorado Pain Society. Denver, Co, June 11,2004
99.
Pain management on the horizon. 6th Annual Pain Management Conference. Philadelphia, PA June 25,2004
100.
Neurostimulation for pain management. Advanced Neuromodulation Symposium. San Francisco, CA. July 24,2004
101.
Complications of Soinal Cord Stimulation. 21st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management. Palm Springs, CA.. Feb 23-27,2005
102.
Neurostimulation for difficult and complex cases. 21st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management. Palm Springs, CA.. Feb 23-27,2005
103.
Spinal cord stimulation for peripheral vascular disease and angina. 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. New Orleans, LO April 16-21,2005
104.
Basic neurophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, April30-May 1st, 2005
105.
Spinal Cord Stimulation. Postoperative follow-up. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, April30-May 1st, 2005
106.
Neurostimulation for complex regional pain syndromes. Advanced Neuromodulation Symposium, San Francisco, CA, May 21-22,2005
107.
Approaches to pain management. Manage Chronic Pain to Drive High Efficacy Rates and Increase Productivity. Atlanta, GA, Sept 26, 2005
108.
Basic neurophysiology of spinal cord stimulation. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, Oct 21-22, 2005
109.
Spinal Cord Stimulation. Postoperative follow-up. Course on Advanced Therapies in Pain Management. Memphis, TN, Oct 21-22, 2005
110.
Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndromes. 22nd Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Orlando, FL, 3-17-2006
111.
Neurostimulation in a neurosurgical practice. AANS / C N S Section on Pain. Satellite Symposium. San Francisco, CA April 21,2006
112.
How to build successful pain private practice. AANS / C N S Section on Pain. Satellite Symposium. San Francisco, CA April 21,2006
113.
Round table on Spinal Cord stimulation. 8th Annual meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Arlington, VA June 24,2006
114.
Subcutaneous stimulation: Needle vs Paddle Leads. 10th Annual Meeting of the NorthAmerican Neuromodulation Society. Las Vegas, NV, Dec 7-10, 2006
115.
Subcutaneous stimulation for axial pain. 10th Annual Meeting of the NorthAmerican Neuromodulation Society. Las Vegas, NV, Dec 7-10, 2006
116.
Neurostimulation for headaches and facial pain. Annual Pain Symposium of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Pittsburg, PA, October 3, 2007
117.
What is new in Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation. The 15th Napa Pain Conference, Napa, CA, Oct. 3-5, 2008
118.
Pain in amputees. Skills for Life, Bilateral Upper Extremity Limb Loss Workshop. Denver, CO, Oct 10,2008
119.
Neurostimulation in complex spine problems. Winter Spine Conference by Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center. Breckenridge, CO, March 6, 2009
120.
Neurostimulation for Painful Feet: Implantable Technologies to Relieve Your Pain Painful Feet: A Peripheral Neuropathy Symposium. Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI). May 2, 2009
121.
Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation. Pain and Neuromodulation Scientific Meeting. Billings, Montana. June 5, 2009
Presentations- International
1.
Clinical aspects and prognosis of traumatic coma in infancy and childhood. Meeting of the Italian Neurosurgical Society. Milan, Italy. May 20-22, 1976.
2.
Aspects of the surgical treatment of spasticity. Meeting of the Italian Society of Pathology of the Locomotor System. Stresa, Italy. June 10-11, 1977.
3.
New aspects in the surgical management of spasticity. Meeting of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Freiburg, Germany. September 19-21, 1977
4.
Immediate effects of spinal cord stimulation on spinal spasticity. 7th Meeting of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Birmingham, England, June 5-7 1986
5.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation in the management of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Meeting of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Montreal, Canada, June 3-6, 1987.
6.
Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Management of Pain due to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. 5th World Congress on Pain, Hamburg, Germany, Aug 2-7, 1987.
7.
Chronic Intrathecal Morphine Infusion for Intractable Pain in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. 8th Meeting of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Budapest, Hungary, June 1-3, 1988.
8.
Patterns of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in Pain. Effects of Changing the Electrodes Polarity. 8th Meeting of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Budapest, Hungary, June 1-3, 1988.
9.
A Multi-Center Randomized Crossover Study of the Use of Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Spasms. Biostim '88, Monaco, June 15-18, 1988.
10.
Epidural Stimulation of the Spinal Cord:Computerized Analysis of 1300 combinations. Part 1:Thoracic Cord. International Congress on Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. Gronigen, The Netherlands ,June 1-3,1989
11.
Epidural Stimulation of the Spinal Cord:Computerized Analysis of 1300 combinations. Part 2:Cervical Cord. International Congress on Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. , Gronigen, The Netherlands June 1-3,1989
12.
A scoring system for the analysis of electrode combinations in spinal cord stimulation. International Congress on Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. Gronigen, The Netherlands June 1-3,1989
13.
A computerized database for spinal cord stimulation. International Congress on Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation. Gronigen, The Netherlands. June 1-3,1989
14.
Epidural Stimulation of the Spinal Cord:Computerized Analysis of 1300 combinations. 9th Congress of the European Society for Steretotactic and Functiona Neurosurgery. Marbella, Spain, Sept 16-20,1990.
15.
Percutaneous presacral retroperitoneal lumbo-sacral plexus stimulation .9th Congress of the European Society for Steretotactic and Functiona Neurosurgery. Marbella, Spain, Sept 16-20,1990.
16.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation for spasticity management in spinal cord injury: a prospective study. First Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society. Rome, Italy, May 3-6, 1992
17.
Mapping of responses to epidural spinal cord stimulation. First Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society. Rome, Italy, May 3-6, 1992
18.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation: computerized analysis of 4,000 combinations. First Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society. Rome, Italy, May 3-6, 1992
19.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation in reflex sympathetic dystrophy: experience with 100 implanted cases. First Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society. Rome, Italy,May 3-6, 1992
20. Reliability of spinal cord stimulation devices: multicenter assessment. 7th World Congress on Pain. Paris, France, August 22-27,1993
21. Spinal cord stimulation for spasms in spinal cord injury: a prospective study. XI Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Ixtapa, Mexico Oct 9-15.1993
22. Outcome of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management., XI Meeting of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Ixtapa, Mexico Oct 9-15.1993
23. Experience with a new octopolar plate electrode for spinal cord stimulation. 2nd congress of the International Neuromodulation Society. Goteborg, Sweden,, June 1-4 1994
24. Experience with 250 epidural electrodes implanted in the cervical spine. 2nd congress of the International Neuromodulation Society. Goteborg, Sweden,, June 1-4 1994
25. Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain managemenr. 2nd congress of the International Neuromodulation Society. Goteborg, Sweden,, June 1-4 1994
26. Surgical outcomes with vagus nerve stimulation in intractable epilepsy. First European Congress of Epileptology. Oporto, Portugal, Sept 5-10, 1994
27. Lumbo-sacral nerve root stimulation . 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
28. Intraoperative EMG for electrode placement in SCS . 10th International Pain Clinic – World Society of Pain Clinicians. Sardinia, Italy May 4-8th, 2002
29. Management of Methicillin resistant staphylococcal wound infection after spinal cord stimulation implant. World Congress of Pain. Glasgow, Great Britain, August 2008
Presentations: National
1.
Immediate effects of spinal cord stimulation in spinal spasticity. Meeting of the American Paraplegia Society. Las Vegas, Nev. September 24, 1984.
2.
Management of bilateral locked facets. 12th Annual Meeting of The Cervical Spinal Research Society. New Orleans, LA. December 5-8, 1984.
3.
Spinal cord stimulation for spasms secondary to spinal cord injury. 38th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Chicago, Ill. November 1, 1985.
4.
Effects of spinal cord stimulation on spinal spasticity. 46th Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Kansas City, MO. November 2, 1985
5.
Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Spasticity and Spasms Secondary to Myelopathy. Presented to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, Denver, Colorado, April 16, 1986.
6.
Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Spasticity. Presented to the 1986 ASIA Meeting , San Francisco, California, March 13-15, 1986.
7.
Spinal cord stimulation for spasticity: early experimental results. 2nd Annual Meeting of the Joint Section on Spinal Disorders AANS/CNS, San Diego, CA February 19-22, 1986
8.
Progressive leukoencephalopathy in the posterior fossa of patients with AIDS. 38th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. New Orleans, LA, April 27 - May 3, 1986
9.
Early fatalities from spinal cord injury. Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting. Powell, J.S., Northrup, B.E., Barolat, G., Palm Beach, Fl, Dec 8-13, 1986.
10.
Experience with Spasticity Analysis. Special Conference on Assessment of Motor Disability. Memphis, TN, Feb 14, 1987.
11.
Neurosurgical Management of Advanced Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Meeting on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Thermography. Chicago,ILL, June 18,1988.
12.
The role of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation and of the Morphine Pump in the management of RSD. 8th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. Phoenix, AZ October 26-29,1989
13.
How to optimize Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain Management. An analysis of 1,000 combinations. 8th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society. .Phoenix, AZ October 26-29,1989.
14.
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the management of spasms and spasticity in Spinal Cord Injuries. First International Congress of Movement Disorders. Washington ,D.C. April 25-27,1990
15.
The Selective Rhizotomy in the management of Cerebral Palsy. Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Wilmington, DE, 5-4-90.
16.
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Management of Spasms and Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injuries. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Los Angeles, Oct.21-27,1990
17.
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Spinal Stimulation:Clinical Applications in Chronic Pain and Technical Methods of the 1990's. Denver, Co. Sept. 27-28,1991
18.
Mapping of responses to epidural spinal cord stimulation. Spinal Stimulation:Clinical Applications in Chronic Pain and Technical Methods of the 1990's. Denver, Co. Sept. 27-28,1991
19.
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation: Analysis of 4,000 combinations. Spinal Stimulation:Clinical Applications in Chronic Pain and Technical Methods of the 1990's. Denver, Co. Sept. 27-28,1991
20.
Mapping of sensory responses to spinal cord stimulation. Congress of Neurosurgery, Orlando, Fla ,Oct 27-30,1991
21.
The Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy through a limited exposure of the cauda equina at L1.Congress of Neurosurgery, Orlando, Fla ,Oct 27-30,1991
22.
Mapping of sensory responses to spinal cord stimulation. 10th Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, New Orleans, LA, Nov 8-10,1991
23.
Spinal cord stimulation in the management of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Meeting of the American Pain Society, New Orleans, LA, Nov 8-10,1991
24. Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain management. 44th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago October 1-6,1994
25. Geometry of intraspinal structures in spinal cord stimulation. 44th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago October 1-6,1994
26. Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain management. 13th Annual meeting of the American Pain Society, Miami, November 10-13,1994
27. Geometry of intraspinal structures in spinal cord stimulation. 13th Annual meeting of the American Pain Society, Miami, November 10-13,1994
28. Experience with 250 electrodes implanted in the cervical spine. 13th Annual meeting of the American Pain Society, Miami, November 10-13,1994
29. Cervical epidural spinal cord stimulation. Meeting of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Marina del Rey, CA, March 8-11, 1995
30. Epidural stimulation of the cervical spine.Experience with 400 implanted electrodes. 66tth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA April 30,1998
31. Long term outcome of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. . 66tth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA April 30,1998
32 .Spinal Cord Stimulation for the failed back syndrome. A prospective study.Part 1. Clinical results. Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
33. Spinal Cord Stimulation for the failed back syndrome. A prospective study. Part 2. Changing patterns of paresthesiae. . Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
34. Compressive myelopathy due to implanted spinal cord stimulation electrodes. Worldwide Pain Conference 2000,July 14-20, San Francisco, 2000
35. Compressive myelopathy due to implanted spinal cord stimulation electrodes . Congress of Neurological Surgeons. San Antonio, TX Sept 25, 2000
36.
Refractory generalized seizures corpus callosotomy or vagus nerve stimulator. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Philadelphia, PA May 9, 2001.
37. Krutsch J., Langston M., Al Tamimi M., Barolat G.: Spinal cord stimulation to treat pain from cervical spinal cord injury. 2007
38. Results of Subcutaneous Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation (PNfS) for Intractable Pain
G Barolat; C Stegman; S Dutta; A Klager . 12th meeting of the NorthAmerican Neuromodulation Society.
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